NILODA Takes Over Traffic Decongestion In Anambra

                        

Ministry of Transport Anambra state yesterday granted permission to Nigeria Lorry Drivers Association (NILODA) in Anambra State especially Onitsha to perform decongestion duties of her members for the ministry.

Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Chike C.Ohamobi who announced this yesterday in Onitsha, said the effort was to enable them fight blockage of roads by their members.   

Ohamobi said the latest arrangement will help end incessant clashes with members of the Anambra State Traffic Agency (ASTA) and NILODA officials in decongestion exercise involving their members.

He however cautioned NILODA officials against abuses and   warned that the permission will be withdrawn if the union members are found to be incompetent and fail to work within the tenets.

In an acceptance speech, the State Chairman of NILODA, Chief Uche Rogers Nebeuwa pledged to handle the new assignment with utmost dedication and commitment.

Nebeuwa said the union has procured towing vans and workforce which will ensure free flow of traffic and avoid any form of obstruction and congestion on the highways in Anambra. He said that the era of loading and offloading vehicles along the road is gone and solicited the cooperation of their members in the task.